Benthic and hyporheic invertebrate assemblages along a gradient of increasing streambed colmation by fine sediment
Benthic and hyporheic invertebrate assemblages along a gradient of increasing streambed colmation by fine sediment
S. Descloux,T. Datry,P. Marmonier
2013 · DOI: 10.1007/s00027-013-0295-6
Aquatic Sciences · 98 Citations
TLDR
High amount of fine sediments within the substrate significantly decreased habitat quality for benthic and hyporheic invertebrates and thus limit the production of streams and their capacity to recover after disturbance.